Chicken Scratch Glasses Case Pattern

Whether you call it chicken scratch, snowflaking, Depression lace or broderie suisse, this style of embroidery uses simple stitches to produce eye-catching results. This pattern walks you through not only the embroidery portion but also the sewing instructions to turn your embroidery into a padded glasses case to keep your favorite pair safe from scratches. It is sized to fit glasses up to 5 ½” across with lenses up to 2 ¼” tall (14 x 5.7cm), which should fit most adult-sized frames.  This hand embroidery pattern is composed of TWO files: Chicken Scratch Glasses Case Pattern PDF, a 26-page digital pattern with a materials list, pattern chart, and 30+ photos and illustrations to show step-by-step instructions for completing this pattern and turning your embroidered panel into a padded glasses case.  A customized Chicken Scratch Glasses Case Stitch Reference PDF with an additional 5 pages and 8 photos detailing each stitch used by type and complexity. This pattern contains all the information necessary to complete it as it stands, but for those who really like to dive in, we have the option to add a companion PDF that goes into all the little things most patterns gloss over - fabric selection, methods of starting and stopping threads, pattern transfer, needle sizes, and more. With an additional 42 pages and 40+ more pictures, you'll learn valuable skills for any embroidery project.  ----------------------- Materials Needed to Complete Pattern: -10”x12” piece of lightweight cotton gingham, 1/8” (3 mm) check, in navy and white -8”x10” piece quilting cotton, lightweight linen, or preferred lining material, in white -Embroidery needle – size 8 or as preferred for using with size 8 perle cotton -Tapestry needle size 26 or as preferred  -Sewing needle -One ten-gram ball of DMC size 8 perle cotton, color 823 One ten-gram ball of DMC size 8 perle cotton, color B5200 -Pencil, tailor’s chalk, or preferred method of transferring marks to fabric -Scissors -embroidery hoop, frame, or q-snap, in preferred size One small sew-on snap, approximately 5/16” (8mm) Silver two- or four-hole button, approximately 14L (11/32”, 9mm) White sewing thread 8”x10” piece of fusible foam interfacing Iron Pins Optional supplies include:  -One skein DMC floche thread, color 823 -Sewing machine ------------------------ This PDF will be available for download upon purchase and can be accessed online as well. No physical goods will be shipped. Because patterns are digital products and are protected as intellectual property, they are not subject to return or exchange and all sales are final. If you have any questions or problems downloading, please contact us for help using the Message Us button at bottom right!